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Unit 1 Respiration
Topic 1.1 The human respiratory
system
Topic 1.2 Gas exchange
Exercise 1.1 The human respiratory
system
1
1
2
3
1
The entries should be arranged in order of
either decreasing or increasing body mass.
For example:
Letter
Name
A
diaphragm
B
intercostal muscle
C
rib
human
80 000
70
D
lung
sheep
68 000
60
E
air sacs
fox
20 000
40
F
bronchus
rabbit
1000
2
G
bronchiole
rat
H
trachea (windpipe)
mouse
J
larynx (voicebox)
Letter
Function
C
protects the lungs
D
where oxygen gets into the body
E
where oxygen goes into the blood
and carbon dioxide comes out
F
delivers air to the lungs
G
carries air from the bronchus,
deep into each lung
H
carries air from the bronchioles
to each air sac
J
makes sounds
Look for an answer that:
•
Exercise 1.2 Gas exchange
is written entirely in the learner’s own
words, rather than copied from the text in
the Learner’s Book or elsewhere
•
mentions each part in the correct sequence
•
gives a brief description of each part.
Mammal
Body mass
in g
Total surface
area of air
sacs in m2
300
0.8
20
0.1
2
The larger the body mass, the larger the
total surface area of the air sacs. Learners
might also add that the relationship is
not proportional.
3
The larger an animal is, the more oxygen it
will need, because it will contain more cells
that are all respiring and using up oxygen.
Having a larger surface area of air sacs
enables more oxygen to diffuse into the body
at the same time, which helps to supply the
demands of the respiring cells. A similar
argument could be put forward relating
to the need to get rid of carbon dioxide
produced by the respiring cells.
Topic 1.3 Breathing
Exercise 1.3A Measuring lung volumes
1
Use the measuring cylinder to measure a
known volume of water – say 50 cm3. Pour
the water into the bottle and mark its level
as representing 50 cm3. Repeat with another
known volume – say another 50 cm3 – and
mark its level as 100 cm3. Keep doing this until
they reach the top.
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Person Boy or Wind or
girl
string
player
Volume
displaced in
cm3
1
boy
wind
2100
2
boy
wind
1965
3
boy
wind
2005
4
girl
wind
1950
5
boy
string
1865
6
boy
string
1950
7
girl
string
1905
8
girl
string
1910
9
girl
string
1885
3
(2100 + 1965 + 2005) ÷ 3 = 2023 cm3
4
(1865 + 1950) ÷ 2 = 1908 cm3
5
(1905 + 1910 + 1885) ÷ 3 = 1900 cm3
6
2
Yes. Boys who play wind instruments have
an average of 2023 cm3, which is greater than
for boys who play stringed instruments with
a value of 1908 cm3. Similarly, the girl who
plays a wind instrument displaces 1950 cm3,
compared with the girl string players with an
average of 1900 cm3.
3
Collecting more results from more people in
the orchestra; making three measurements for
each person.
Exercise 1.3C Lung volume at
different ages
1
Look for the idea that there will be a lot of
variation in the lung volumes of individual
people of the same age.
Measuring many samples and calculating a
mean takes account of this variation.
2030
2020
2010
2
3.9 dm3
3
5.0 dm3 (men) – 3.8 dm3 (women) = 1.2 dm3
4
The average volume of air pushed out with
one breath of women increases steadily over
time until it peaks at the age-group 30–39.
Then it steadily decreases.
5
An answer of 3.3 dm3 to 3.5 dm3 would
be acceptable.
2000
1990
1980
1970
Mean volume
displaced in cm3 1960
Topic 1.4 Respiration
1950
1940
Exercise 1.4 Respiration by yeast
1930
1920
1
A measuring cylinder, to measure out the
yeast and sugar solutions.
2
Make sure that her eyes are level with the
meniscus in the thermometer to read the
temperature.
3
The temperature will increase, because
respiration releases energy. Some of this
energy is given off as heat.
1910
1900
boys,
wind
girls,
wind
boys,
girls,
stringed stringed
Exercise 1.3B Looking at data on
lung volumes
1
2
Yes. Boys who play wind instruments displace
an average of 2023 cm3, which is greater than
the one girl who plays a wind instrument
with a displacement of 1950 cm3. Boys who
play stringed instruments have an average
of 1908 cm3 while for girl string players this
is 1900 cm3.
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She needs to have another cup where there is
no respiration. For example, she could have a
cup containing just yeast and water with no
sugar, or a cup with just sugar solution and no
yeast. She can then compare the temperature
in the two cups.
5
Use at least three different cups, each with a
different concentration of sugar solution. The
sugar could be measured by mass, or Sofia
could put different numbers of spoonsful of
sugar into each cup.
Add the same volume of water to each cup, and
the same volume of the yeast and water mixture.
The initial temperature should be the same for
each one.
Sofia could take the temperature of the liquid
in each cup at set time intervals (for example
every two minutes). She could plot a graph
showing temperature against time, with
different lines for each cup.
Red blood cells are the most abundant cells in
the blood. Their function is to transport oxygen
from the lungs to all the cells in the body that are
respiring. To help them to do this, they contain a
red pigment called haemoglobin.
White blood cells, unlike red blood cells, contain
a nucleus. Their function is to destroy pathogens,
such as bacteria, that get into the body. Some
of them do this by producing chemicals called
antibodies, which attach themselves to the
pathogens and kill them. Other white blood cells
kill pathogens by taking them into their cytoplasm
and digesting them.
Exercise 1.5C Rats at altitude
1
The number of red blood cells might increase.
As there is less oxygen in the air, having more
red blood cells could help to get enough
oxygen to the body cells.
2
Alternatively, she can leave all the cups for
the same length of time and measure the
temperature after this set time interval.
She can then plot temperature against
concentration of sugar.
12
8
rats at sea level
6
Topic 1.5 Blood
Exercise 1.5A The components
of blood
1
plasma
2
white blood cells
3
a
red blood cells
b
white blood cells
c
plasma
Exercise 1.5B Functions of blood
components
Blood contains a pale yellow liquid, called
plasma. This liquid carries red blood cells
and white blood cells around the body. It also
transports several different substances in solution,
including nutrients and carbon dioxide.
3
rats at high altitude
10
Mean red blood
cell count
0
4
8
12
Time in days
16
3
The height above sea level (altitude).
4
The mean red blood cell count.
5
Two variables should be given. For example:
the age of the rats, the food and water
provided, how much exercise the rats did, the
volume of the rats’ blood that was tested.
6
11.5 − 6.5 = 5.0
7
5.0 ÷ 19 = 0.26 per day (Accept 5.0 ÷ 20 =
0.25)
8
Their red blood cell count would return to
normal, about 6.5 or 7.0 They would no
longer need the extra red blood cells, because
now they would be surrounded by air with a
normal concentration of oxygen.
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Unit 2 Properties of materials
Topic 2.1 Dissolving
Exercise 2.1A Using the correct
scientific term
Exercise 2.2B Looking at the solubility
of three solutes
1
Solute A
A
mixture
2
Solute B
B
filtrate
3
C
solute or accept solid
D
Yes, Arun’s results do agree with Zara’s: he has
the solubility of the solutes in the same order
as her.
solvent
E
solution
4
Arun used more water than Zara in his
investigation, so he was able to dissolve more
solute.
5
Marcus has not used the same volume of water
for each of his tests. He used about the same
volume of water for solute A as Zara did and
he got the same result as she did. For solute B,
he used more water than Zara and about the
same volume as Arun and got the same result
as him. For solute C, Marcus used more water
than Zara but less than Arun and his result was
different from both of theirs. Marcus should
have used the same volume of water when he
tested each of the solutes. He cannot compare
the solubility of the three solutes because he did
not make his test fair. He changed two things,
the solute he was using and the volume of water.
Exercise 2.1B What is the difference
between these terms?
1
If something is transparent, you can see
through it. For example: clear plastic or a
solution of copper sulfate is transparent
and you can see what is inside or behind it.
Something that is opaque does not allow light
through it, for example, milk or a container
made of ceramic or metal does not allow you
to see what is inside.
2
When something dissolves, such as sugar
in tea, there are two substances involved:
the sugar that dissolves and the tea that it
dissolves into. When something melts, only
that one substance is involved: ice cream on a
hot day, for example.
3
A solute is something that dissolves in a
solvent to form a solution.
Exercise 2.2C Making up a solution
1
Exercise 2.1C Explaining observations
1
120 g
2
When the salt dissolves in the water, it
does not disappear, but is still in the water,
although you can’t see it any more. You have
added 20 g of salt to 100 g of water so there
will be 120 g of solution.
2
Topic 2.2 Solutions and solubility
Exercise 2.2A Using the correct
scientific term
4
1
insoluble
2
concentrated
3
saturated solution
4
soluble
5
diluted
a
Arun should add 50 cm3 of solution X to
50 cm3 water.
b
Arun should add 25 cm3 of solution X to
75 cm3 water. (Accept Arun should add
50 cm3 of the solution produced in answer
a to 50 cm3 water.)
c
Arun should add 50 cm3 of the solution
produced in answer b to 50 cm3 water.
Credit any sensible suggestion, including
accurate measurements using a suitable
measuring cylinder (indicate which size)
and care taken to fill and read accurately
(details needed).
Topic 2.3 Planning a solubility
investigation
Exercise 2.3A Dissolving salt
1
Sofia predicted that the more water they used,
the more salt would dissolve in it.
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The reading taken for 20 cm3 water has been
plotted incorrectly on the graph (on the 25 cm3
line). This should be circled in red.
3
The reading taken for 60 cm3 water, 26 g,
looks too high and is the same as the reading
for 70 cm3 water. This should be circled in blue
on the graph and in the results table.
4
The line of best fit should pass through or
close to all of the plotted points, after the two
errors highlighted in question 2 has
been corrected and that in question 3 has
been ignored.
5
The graph shows that the larger the volume of
water used, the larger the mass of salt that can
be dissolved.
6
Yes, Sofia’s prediction was correct.
Exercise 2.3B Comparing the solubility
of two salts 1
1
2
3
4
The type of salt.
How much of the salt dissolves
7
The solubility of salt X at 0 °C is about
55 g/100 g water. The solubility rises slowly
as the temperature increases to about 70 °C,
then the graph levels off. This shows that any
increase in temperature over 70 °C makes
no difference to the quantity of salt X that
can dissolve.
8
Salt Y has a solubility of about 30 g/100 g
water at 0 °C. The solubility of salt Y then
rises steadily up to a temperature of 100 °C, at
the same rate.
Topic 2.4 Paper chromatography
Exercise 2.4A Wordsearch
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and it should be possible to follow the plan to
complete the investigation.
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Measure a fixed volume of water in two test
tubes or beakers.
Exercise 2.4B Paper chromatography
1
So that it will be carried up as the water moves
upwards and does not move into the water at
the bottom of the beaker.
2
six
3
The third patch from the top should be
circled.
4
The scientist needs to check that she gets the
same result if she repeats the test. She also
needs to find out what the colouring is, so that
if it is harmful, the company making the drink
can be advised to stop using it.
Check the temperature is the same in both.
Add salt X to one of the test tubes or beakers
until no more can be dissolved. Mention
measuring the quantity of salt added (either
counting the number of spatulas added or
using the top pan balance to measure the
mass).
Repeat using salt Y.
If learners have drawn a diagram, credit the
use of appropriate apparatus, such as a beaker
with thermometer, water at the same level,
spatula of salt being added. The diagram
should be drawn in pencil, using a ruler where
appropriate, and should be fully labelled.
Exercise 2.3C Comparing the solubility
of two salts 2
5
5
80 °C
6
salt Y
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Exercise 2.4C Paper chromatography
with plant material
E – spot where liquid was placed at start
F – solvent
1
This happened because the dried liquid was
not soluble in water.
4
So that a small spot of liquid would be more
concentrated.
2
Sofia should now try using a different solvent
such as ethanol.
5
It is a mixture because there are several spots
of different substances.
3
A – glass rod or any sensible item, such as a
pencil or spill to support the chromatography
paper).
B – solvent front place where solvent reached.
C – beaker
D – chromatography paper
6
The liquid dissolved in the solvent. The
different substances have different solubility.
As the solvent moved up the chromatography
paper, the solutes were carried up with it. The
particles of the more soluble substances are
carried further up than the particles of the less
soluble substances.
Unit 3 Forces and energy
Topic 3.1 Forces and motion
Exercise 3.1C Changing direction
Exercise 3.1A Balanced forces
1
1
Statement
Needed for forces
to be balanced?
Two forces must be
the same size.
Two forces must be in
the same direction.
Two forces must be in
opposite directions.
3
b
Force A increases (credit can be given to
force C decreasing, although it can be
pointed out that this is less likely).
c
Force D increases; force B decreases.
2
arrow pointing to the right of the page
3
a
Arrow on the string pointing toward the
pole labelled F.
b
Arrow at a tangent to the circle from the
ball in the same direction as the rotation
of the ball labelled D.
✓
a
false
b
true
Topic 3.2 Speed
c
false
Exercise 3.2A Units of speed
Forward arrow and backward arrow of
approximately the same length; forward arrow
labelled driving force; backward arrow labelled
friction. Weight and contact force need not be
shown as they were not asked for.
Exercise 3.1B Unbalanced forces
6
Bird is flying at a constant speed and at a
constant height.
✓
Two forces must be
different sizes.
2
a
1
Ticks by ‘a boat will slow down’, and ‘a
football will change direction’.
2
a
contact force and weight
b
driving force and friction
c
start to move forward/get faster/speed will
increase
1
a
metre
b
second
c
m/s
2
It travels a distance of 60 km every hour.
3
distance = speed × time
= 260 000 × 2
= 520 000 km
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Exercise 3.2B Calculating speed
1
2
a
distance
speed = ________ (or correct arrangement)
time
b
m/s or metres per second
a
b
3
a
distance
speed = ________
time
70
= ___
2
= 35 m/s
4
distance
speed = ________
time
30
= ___
2
= 15 m/s
b
distance
speed = ________
time
450
= ____
300
= 1.5 m/s
His walking speed may not be constant.
distance
speed = ________
time
5400
= _____
6
= 900 km/h
1
the speed of an object
2
a
C
b
B
Exercise 3.3B Distance/time graphs 2
1
a
3
distance = speed × time
b
distance
time = ________
speed
Time
distance = speed × time
= 45 × 30
= 1350 m
b
2 minutes = 60 × 2
= 120 s
distance = speed × time
= 45 × 120
= 5400 m
distance
time = ________
time
120
= ____
4
= 30 s
b
Distance
a
a
Distance
a
Time
c
Distance
2
The car is likely to be travelling slower than
this or be stopped for some of the time, so
to make the average work out at 25 km/h,
there need to be some higher speeds.
Exercise 3.3A Distance/time graphs 1
Exercise 3.2C Calculating distance
and time
1
distance
speed = ________
time
50
= ___
2
= 25 km/h
Topic 3.3 Describing movement
b
4
a
distance travelled by Sofia = speed × time
= 6 × 60
= 360 m
distance travelled by Zara = speed × time
= 4 × 60
= 240 m
difference = 360 − 240
= 120 m
Time
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Distance from
home
Exercise 3.4B Calculating moments
1
moment = force × distance (from pivot)
2
a
b
Time
3
Distance from
the park
3
pounds foot / pounds feet / foot pounds
Exercise 3.4C Moments, force and
distance
1
a
Time
Exercise 3.3C Distance/time
graphs 3
b
a
Distance from
A in km
1
2
4000
350
= ____
0.35
= 1000 N
2000
1000
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8
Time in hours
i
10 hours
i
distance
speed = ________
time
9 10
3
a
moment = force × distance
= 500 × 2
= 1000 Nm
b
moment = force × distance
moment
force = ________
distance
1000
= _____
400
= 2.5 m
3600
= _____
4.5
= 800 km/h
ii
distance
speed = ________
time
Topic 3.5 Pressure between solids
3600
= _____
4
= 900 km/h
Exercise 3.5A Describing pressure
1
Exercise 3.4A Identifying turning forces
1
Ticks next to: pushing a door open, twisting
the top off a bottle, and pushing the hands of
a clock around.
2
Ticks next to the tap, gate and door handle.
3
moment
force
pressure = _____
area
2
tick in the box under shoes with high,
sharp heel
3
a
C
b
force
pressure = _____
area
Topic 3.4 Turning forces
8
moment = force × distance
moment
force = ________
distance
40
= ___
0.2
= 200 N
Increasing distance will increase the
moment using the same force.
moment
force = ________
distance
3000
0
b
moment = force × distance
= 15 000 × 5
= 75 000 (N m)
i will increase the moment
ii will decrease the moment
It has the largest area but the force
(or weight) is the same, so the pressure
is smaller.
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Exercise 3.5B Calculating pressure
1
A force of 20 N acts on each (1) cm2 of area.
2
force
pressure = _____
area
=
the inside wall of the balloon become less
frequent and occur with less force.
Exercise 3.6C Trends in pressure 3
15
___
1
Pressure inside the balloon decreases; particles
move slower at lower temperature; collisions
of particles with the inside wall of the balloon
become less frequent and occur with less
force; pressure of the air on the outside
stays the same, so the forces are not
balanced and the balloon is compressed
by atmospheric pressure.
2
a
line starting from above the origin and
sloping up (in any manner)
b
line starting from above the origin and
sloping up (in any manner)
60
= 0.25 (N/cm2)
3
force
pressure = _____
area
4
force = pressure × area
= 60 × 0.5
= 30 N
pounds per square inch
Exercise 3.5C Variables affecting
pressure
1
area (at end of thorn) is very small; pressure
force
on skin will be large; pressure = _____
area ; other
parts of stem would have larger area, so
smaller pressure on skin
2
area in contact with ground is larger; so
force
pressure is smaller; pressure = _____
area
3
with sharp knife, area in contact with bread is
force
smaller; so pressure is larger; pressure = _____
area
End A has large area to decrease pressure
on thumb when pushing, so less likely to
be painful.
4
End B has small area to increase pressure on
the surface, so more likely to go into surface.
Topic 3.6 Pressure in liquids
and gases
Topic 3.7 Particles on the move
Exercise 3.7A Diffusion in gases
and liquids
1
Black circles and hollow circles randomly, and
roughly evenly spread throughout the whole
container; same number (10) of each type of
particle.
2
Black circles randomly, and roughly evenly
spread throughout the whole container; same
number (10) of black circles.
Exercise 3.7B Diffusion
1
The random movement of particles from an
area of higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration.
2
a
the particles/the ink diffuse(s); the
particles start at high concentration and
spread out randomly to areas of lower
concentration
b
diffusion occurs faster at higher
temperature; because particles move faster
at higher temperature
Exercise 3.6A Trends in pressure 1
1
pressure increases
2
at sea level
3
pressure increases
4
pressure increases
3
Close to the container the particles/brown gas
is at high concentration; higher concentration
means the particles are closer together/there
are more particles in the space; the particles/
brown gas diffuse; further away from the
container, the particles are further apart.
4
When the green colour fills the bottle, the
movement of particles has stopped; false.
Exercise 3.6B Trends in pressure 2
9
1
The pressure is equal in all directions.
2
Pressure increases with depth in a liquid.
3
a
pressure decreases
b
Particles move slower at lower
temperature; collisions of particles with
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When the green colour fills the bottle, diffusion
has stopped; true.
2
Diffusion happens faster at higher
temperature; particles move faster at higher
temperature; the particles from the hot coffee
will change from being a liquid to being a
gas faster/will evaporate faster; there will be
a higher concentration of coffee particles in
the air just above the hot coffee than the cold;
particles from the hot coffee will take less time
to travel from the cups to Zara’s nose.
3
The concentration of particles causing the
smell will be higher closer to the food; if the
animal moves closer to the food, the smell will
get stronger; if the animal moves away from
the food, the smell will get less/weaker.
4
If all the Gila woodpeckers and gilded flickers
died out, there would be no holes made in the
saguaro cacti, so other animals that use these
holes would not be able to use them. This
could mean that the population of birds such
as elf owls might decrease.
Exercise 3.7C Variables affecting
diffusion
1
a
b
The particles are closer together when the
crystal first dissolves; the particles are in
high concentration; the particles have not
yet started to diffuse; particles randomly
spread out to areas of lower concentration;
when fully spread out, the particles are
further apart.
Any two from: increasing the temperature;
using more purple crystals; using a
smaller volume of water.
Unit 4 Ecosystems
Topic 4.1 The Sonoran Desert
Exercise 4.1 The Sonoran Desert
ecosystem
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1
The Sonoran Desert, which is very dry, and
the temperature never goes below 0 °C
2
It has wide-spreading, shallow roots to absorb
water when it rains. It has no leaves to reduce
water loss by evaporation. It has spines to stop
animals eating it.
3
It is too cold. They die if the temperature falls
below 0 °C, because their cells are killed if
they freeze.
If all the saguaro cacti died out, all the birds
that use them for nesting (Gila woodpeckers,
gilded flickers, elf owls, Harris hawks) would
not be able to breed, so their populations
would decrease. Bats would not have a source
of pollen and nectar from the cacti, so,
unless they could switch to feeding on other
plants, their population might also decrease.
Animals that eat the cactus fruits could also
die out.
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The cacti are probably unable to compete with
other plants that are specifically adapted to
survive in wetter places. For example, other
plants are likely to be able to grow faster than
saguaro cacti, and produce a lot of leaves.
They would overshadow the cacti, reducing
the light falling onto them, so that they would
not be able to photosynthesise.
3
The masses for all species are lower where there
are no mangroves. The biggest difference is for
yellowtail, where the mass is less than half of
that where there are mangroves on the shore.
4
When no mangroves are present, there is no
habitat for the baby fish to develop safely from
predators, so fewer baby fish grow to become
adults, and there are fewer adult fish on
the coral reef.
Topic 4.2 Different ecosystems
Exercise 4.2A A tropical rainforest
ecosystem
Topic 4.3 Intruders in an ecosystem
Tropical rainforests grow where the temperature is
always high and there is plenty of rainfall. Many
different species of plant grow in the rainforest.
Exercise 4.3A Beavers in South America
1
streams and rivers in North America
The rainforest provides habitats and food for many
different species of animal.
2
They make dams, which cause deep pools to
form. They cut down trees.
On the forest floor, fungi break down dead
leaves and waste from the animals. These fungi
are decomposers.
3
The bears would almost certainly harm other
native species (including humans) as well as
killing beavers.
The fungi release nutrients from the dead leaves
and waste, which help the plants to grow.
All of the plants, animals and fungi interact with
one another. They also interact with the non-living
parts of their environment.
Exercise 4.3B Water hyacinth
1
invasive species: a species that has been
introduced into an ecosystem where it is not
native, and that has spread widely and in
large numbers
This network of interactions makes up the tropical
rainforest ecosystem.
Exercise 4.2B Hydrothermal vents
1
There is no light, so they cannot
photosynthesise.
2
For example: bacteria ➔ zooplankton ➔ sea
anemones ➔ crabs
3
bacteria
4
From chemicals dissolved in the hot water that
comes out of the vent.
5
For example: inside a tube worm; in the hot
water around the vent; on the sea floor.
Exercise 4.2C Mangroves and fish
1
aquatic: living in water
2
Water hyacinths are native to South America,
and there are several herbivores in the
ecosystems there that eat water hyacinth and
keep its numbers under control.
3
The water hyacinths stop oxygen getting into
the water, so native plants and fish are killed.
They make it difficult for fishermen to make
a living, because the boats cannot move easily
through the water hyacinth and the nets
cannot catch fish.
Exercise 4.3C Cane toads in Australia
1
There will be other species in their native
country that keep cane toad numbers under
control – for example, predators that can eat
them without being poisoned. In Australia, no
species can eat them safely.
2
The researchers should obtain a large number
of quolls, and keep them all in the same
conditions. They should feed cane toad
sausages to half of them, and sausages that do
habitat – the place where an organism lives
ecosystem – a network of interactions between
living and non-living things
predator – an animal that kills and eats
other animals
2
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herbivore: an animal that eats (only) plants
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not contain cane toad to the other half. (This
is the independent variable.)
They should then give each quoll the chance
to eat a cane toad, and record whether or
not the quoll tries to eat it. (This is the
dependent variable.)
If the hypothesis is correct, the results should
show that the quolls that have eaten cane toad
sausages try to eat fewer cane toads, than the
quolls that have only eaten sausages that do
not contain cane toad.
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Exercise 4.4B Bias
1
The company wants to make money by selling
its product, so it might try to make the risk
posed by using the spray seem less important
than it really is.
2
Yes. Once again, the company that sells the
predators wants to make money, so it might
play down the risk (represent it as lower than
it really is) to other species posed by using the
predators.
3
No damage is done to organisms that live in
the area.
4
This could reduce the populations of other
insects and, in some cases, could make them
become extinct. Some of these could be useful:
they could be pollinators, for example. This
could, in turn, affect the populations of plants
that rely on pollinators.
5
The chemicals in the spray build up in each
organism that is exposed to it. The further up
the food chain an animal is, the more of the
chemicals it will take in over its lifetime, as it
eats many animals that contain the chemicals.
6
No, they cannot be absolutely sure, but they
can certainly trust this information more than
the information from the companies.
7
Checking for bias is difficult, but it could
involve looking at the results of any tests
that have been done, so that they can see
for themselves whether the results match
the statements made by the agriculture
department.
Topic 4.4 Bioaccumulation
Exercise 4.4A Microplastics
1
tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm long
2
Some come from large pieces of plastic
that break up into small pieces. Others are
manufactured as microplastics, used in
products such as face creams and toothpaste.
3
Some sink to the bottom because they are
denser than water. Some go into the bodies
of animals and may be carried to the bottom
when the animal dies.
4
5
6
12
a
54
b
156 − 54 = 102
As they feed, they take in microplastics that
are floating in the water. There may also
be some microplastics in the bodies of
the zooplankton that they eat.
Bioaccumulation is the build-up of substances
in an organism’s body over its lifetime,
because the substance does not break down in
its body.
Seals eat many fish in their lifetimes, and all
of the microplastics in the fish that they eat
gradually build up in their bodies.
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Unit 5 Materials and cycles on Earth
2
Topic 5.1 The structure of
the atom
Exercise 5.1A Labelling the structure of
the atom
Topic 5.2 Purity
1 and 2
Exercise 5.2 Purity
1
It means that all the atoms in the element are
the same. So pure silver has only silver atoms.
2
Diamonds are made of carbon atoms. When
diamonds are coloured, they have atoms of
different elements mixed in with the carbon
atoms. When they have boron atoms the
diamonds will be a blue colour. If diamonds
have nitrogen atoms mixed with the carbon
atoms, the diamond will be a yellow colour.
The rarest colour of diamond is green. Green
diamonds have nitrogen, nickel or hydrogen
mixed in with the carbon atoms.
Neutrons have more mass than electrons.
3
92.5%
Exercise 5.1B Models of the structure
of the atom
4
a
37.5%
b
91.7%
c
58.3%
electron
neutron nucleus of
proton the atom
++
empty space
3
The following statements should be ticked
Electrons have less mass than protons.
Electrons have a negative electrical charge.
−
1
−
positively
charged
matter
−
−
−
J. J. Thompson
2
3
−
−
−
−
electrons
−
−
positively
charged
matter
++
+++++ −
5
−
−
electrons
Rutherford
In J. J. Thompson’s model, the particles he knew
about, electrons and positively charged particles,
are scattered randomly throughout the atom
and there is no nucleus. In Rutherford’s model,
there is a nucleus and the electrons are
randomly scattered throughout the rest of the
space in the atom.
Credit any of the scientists named, such as
James Chadwick or Niels Bohr.
1
The diagram should be completed by drawing
most particle pathways passing straight
through the foil. A few should be shown
being reflected back or deflected from the
gold foil.
Purity of
gold alloy in
carats
Purity of
gold alloy in
percentage
Hardness
in arbitrary
units
9
37.5
80
14
58.3
90
18
75.0
120
22
91.7
40
24
100.0
30
6
Credit: a suitable scale on the horizontal axis;
the points plotted accurately and neatly; a
best-fit line drawn.
7
The assistant gave an opinion. The science
shows that 18 carat gold is much harder than
pure gold. Although the other samples are
harder than pure gold, they are not harder
than 18 carat gold, so it is mostly not in line
with the science.
8
The description should state that the hardness
of the gold increases up to 18 carat gold and
then decreases at values greater than 18 carat.
Exercise 5.1C Rutherford’s gold foil
experiment
13
The results of Rutherford’s experiment told
him that the atom was mostly empty space,
but with a dense/solid nucleus.
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This may be due to the fact that the other
metal used in the alloys is not the same.
Exercise 5.3C Weather data
1
Data should be plotted as instructed with the
date and time along the horizontal axis and
the temperature up the vertical axis. Credit a
suitable scale, labelled axes, accurately plotted
points and the points joined ‘temperature style’,
that is point-to-point.
2
It is difficult to see any pattern in these results
but learners may spot that generally the
temperature at 00:00 is lower than that for the
rest of the day. The temperature often rises
during the day and falls a little over night.
They should give examples. They may be able
to link the small fall in temperature to the fact
that Iceland has a very long day length. If they
fail to see a pattern, give them credit if they
give examples.
meteorology ➔ the study of weather
3
The only ‘pattern’ in the week is that the
temperatures are fairly constant.
Exercise 5.3B Weather or climate?
4
The temperature on this day remained
constant from 06.00 to 18.00 and that was not
typical of other days during the week.
5
The description of this climate zone is cold
and dry.
6
This week the weather in Iceland was not very
cold and there was rain, which is not typical
of this climate zone.
7
Credit ideas about Iceland being an island in
the middle of an ocean and a long way from
any other land. They may also realise or find
out that the winds and weather systems move
quickly in this area and are influenced by the
Gulf Stream.
Both silver or copper can be used. The data do
not say which is used in each case.
Topic 5.3 Weather and climate
Exercise 5.3A Words and meanings
temperature ➔ how hot it is
humidity ➔ how much water vapour there is in the
atmosphere
precipitation ➔ rain, hail or snow which falls from
clouds
visibility ➔ how far you can see; it depends on the
atmospheric conditions or darkness
atmosphere ➔ the layer of gases around the Earth
1
2
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The weather is the atmospheric conditions over
the short term, from minute to minute, hour to
hour or day to day.
Climate is the average weather of an area over
a much longer time, usually at least 30 years.
Credit approximate areas, such as Antarctica,
northern Canada, Greenland and northern
Russia, but both Poles must be included and
labelled.
3
The climate in the polar zone is very cold and
dry all year.
4
Credit approximate areas, such as central
America, south America (east of the Andes)
central Africa, south-east Asia, the north-east
tip and south-east coastal strip of Australia,
but tropical zone in more than one continent
must be shown and labelled.
5
The climate in the tropical zone is hot and wet
all year.
6
Meteorologists record the weather in so much
detail because they are looking for patterns to
see if they can predict what will happen in the
future. Knowing what the weather will be like
has a big effect on the agriculture, transport,
health and other industries.
Topic 5.4 Climate and ice ages
Exercise 5.4A Wordsearch
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Exercise 5.4B Soil cores
1
a
b
c
2
The oldest peat is from the bottom of
the bog.
6
The plant material has not rotted because
the conditions in the bog slow down
decay. There is not enough oxygen and the
conditions are acidic.
Topic 5.5 Atmosphere and climate
Scientists hope to find out which plants
were growing in that area thousands of
years ago. If they can identify the plants
from their pollen, they can then work out
what the climate was like at that time.
a
These periods are the glacial periods.
b
These periods are called
interglacial periods.
Exercise 5.4C Climate cycles
1
The graph should be labelled with the peaks
as interglacial periods and the troughs as
glacial periods.
2
About 75 000 years ago. It lasted from about
75 000 years ago until about 25 000 years ago,
so it lasted about 50 000 years.
3
In an interglacial period the average
temperatures are generally above freezing
reaching as high as 20 °C.
4
5
When the temperatures are well below freezing
for a long time, most living organisms cannot
survive.
The third glacial period lasted 20 000 years so
the glacial periods seem to be getting shorter.
During the third interglacial period (about
225 000 years ago) there was a short, sharp dip
in the average temperatures. The next glacial
period was longer and the next interglacial
period had very high average temperatures, the
highest of all the interglacial periods in this
time span, and lasted until about 75 000 years
ago. The most recent glacial period lasted
about 50 000 years and we have been in
The evidence we have comes from core soil
samples from peat bogs and from the evidence
in the landscape from the effect of glaciers.
Exercise 5.5A
In the first billion years after the Earth formed
there were lots of volcanoes. These produced
gases, which made up the atmosphere. The
water vapour that was produced condensed, to
form lakes and oceans. The early atmosphere
was mainly made up of carbon dioxide gas.
There was little or no oxygen gas. This is like the
atmosphere of the planet Venus today.
As plants began to grow on Earth, they used
up the carbon dioxide gas and produced food
by the process of photosynthesis. Over billions
of years the carbon in the carbon dioxide gas
became locked up as fossil fuels, such as oil and
coal and as carbonates in sedimentary rocks such
as limestone. This caused the levels of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere to fall.
Exercise 5.5B
1
80%
2
10%
3
0.038%
4
It decreased very quickly at the start and then
continued to decrease, but at a much slower
rate.
5
The level of carbon dioxide has increased
quite dramatically over the past 200 years.
This is because, as industry developed, more
fossil fuels were burnt to provide energy for
factories and transport. More forests have
been cut down to use the wood and make
room for people, crops and farm animals,
so this means less carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere is being used up.
There have been four glacial and five
interglacial periods over the past 450 000 years.
The first interglacial period was 85 000 years
long and was followed by 25 000 years of
a glacial period. The second glacial period
lasted 70 000 years the second interglacial
period was warmer and lasted longer than
the first.
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the current interglacial period for about
25 000 years.
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Exercise 5.5C
1
The answers will depend on what learners have
found out, but as a minimum should include
the following:
There is evidence that iron oxide was formed
in rocks after the period 2.1 to 2.0 billion
years ago, not before. There is evidence from
the pockets of air trapped in the ice cores
from Greenland and Antarctica. We have
measurements of the percentage of gases in
the atmosphere over the past 100 or so years.
2
There is evidence from the ice cores about the
way the ice was formed over time.
There is evidence of an increase in the rate
at which the polar ice caps and glaciers
are melting. There is evidence of the sea
levels increasing.
3
The answers will depend on what learners have
found out, but as a minimum should include
the following:
The evidence from a long time ago is not
direct evidence, but has been inferred from
other things, whereas the records over the
past 100 years were taken directly and there
are lots of records. However, even with the
more recent records we cannot be sure of the
way in which they were taken unless they were
taken and recorded by professionals that we
can trust.
Unit 6 Light
c incident ray
Topic 6.1 Reflection
plane mirror
normal
Exercise 6.1A Making reflections
1
flat mirror
2
bouncing
3
a
incident ray
b
reflected ray
c
normal
i r
a
reflected
ray
normal
plane mirror
2
Exercise 6.1B Ray diagrams
1
i r
a
line drawn at 90° to the mirror surface at
the point where the light ray meets the
surface; line can be dashed or solid and
may pass through the mirror surface
b
angle of incidence = 50°
normal
incident ray
reflected
ray
i
r
plane mirror
b
incident ray
normal
plane mirror
i
r
reflected
ray
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Exercise 6.1C Accurate ray diagrams
1
a
plane mirror
3
incident ray
When light changes direction passing from air
into glass, this is called refraction.
Exercise 6.2B Predicting refraction
i
normal
r
reflected ray
plane mirror
b
1
When light changes speed (caused by) passing
from one transparent substance/medium
to another.
2
a
diamond
b
air and diamond
c
corn oil and glycerol
3
r i
incident ray
reflected ray
When light passes into a medium where
it slows down, the light bends towards
the normal.
When light passes into a medium where it speeds
up, the light bends away from the normal.
normal
2
When light changes direction, the change in
direction can be caused by a change in speed.
First angle of incidence in range 20–23°. First
angle of reflection should be equal to this.
Second angle of incidence should be smaller
than first. Second angle of reflection should be
equal to second angle of incidence.
4
Raindrops refract light; raindrops are curved;
raindrops refract light in different directions.
Exercise 6.2C Refraction ray diagrams
1
a
ray of light
normal
plane mirror
angle of incidence
incident ray
air
glass
angle of refraction
refracted ray
plane mirror
b
Topic 6.2 Refraction
Exercise 6.2A Causes of refraction
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angle of
refraction
air
water
1
medium
2
a
When light passes from air into water,
the light slows down.
b
When light passes from glass into air, the
light speeds up.
c
When light passes from water into glass,
the light slows down.
normal
refracted
ray
angle of incidence
incident ray
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Topic 6.4 Colours of light
Exercise 6.4A Adding primary colours
i
r
air
air
Colours of light that cannot be made by
adding other colours.
2
a
Adding red light and green light makes
yellow light.
b
Adding green light and blue light makes
cyan light.
c
Adding red light, green light and blue
light makes white light.
r
i
2
1
glass
air
glass
refracted ray
3
normal
All seven colours are given out together; all
seven colours are of (approximately) equal
brightness; all seven colours mix to give
white light.
Exercise 6.4B Subtracting colours of light
incident ray
1
Topic 6.3 Making rainbows
a
any one from orange, yellow, blue,
indigo, violet
b
The green light has been absorbed by the
red filter. Red light passes through the
filter because red light is transmitted by
the filter.
a
blue
All other colours except blue are
subtracted/absorbed/removed from the
white light, so only blue remains.
b
The remaining blue light will be absorbed
by the green filter.
Exercise 6.3A Colours of the rainbow
1
spectrum
2
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
3
a
white
b
dispersion
c
Each colour merges into the next one with
no space.
2
3
Exercise 6.3B Making a spectrum 1
1
a
triangular prism
b
violet; because violet bends through the
largest angle
c
i
Move the screen closer to the prism.
ii
The colours get closer together /
merge together more.
Exercise 6.3C Making a spectrum 2
1
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Violet light slows the most when passing from
air into plastic; violet is refracted the most;
violet travels slowest in plastic; red light travels
fastest in plastic and is refracted the least;
other 5 colours listed in order of speed, either
increasing or decreasing (increasing speed starts
with violet, decreasing speed starts with red).
A yellow filter is used; all other colours except
yellow are subtracted/absorbed/removed from
the white light, so only yellow is transmitted.
Exercise 6.4C Seeing colours
1
a
The green T-shirt reflects only green light.
The green T-shirt absorbs all the other
colours of light.
2
3
b
black
a
red or white
b
blue
c
red or blue
a
Black does not reflect light of any colour /
black is the absence of light.
b
White reflects all colours equally / white
light contains all colours.
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Topic 6.5 Galaxies
Topic 6.6 Rocks in space
Exercise 6.5A Our own galaxy
Exercise 6.6A Describing asteroids
1
1
Asteroids are made from rock. Asteroids can
have irregular shapes.
2
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
3
orbit
2
3
a
Milky Way
b
tick under first picture (spiral)
a
the Sun
b
more than 1 000 000
There is a small quantity of dust between the
stars in our galaxy; true.
Exercise 6.6B Asteroids and planets
1
Any two from: asteroids are smaller than
Earth; asteroids have no atmosphere; asteroids
have no oceans; (many) asteroids have an
irregular shape.
2
There are too many asteroids/not all have been
discovered/difficulty telling them apart by
appearance.
There is a small quantity of gas between the
stars in our galaxy; true.
Exercise 6.5B Galaxies in space 1
1
a
Universe
b
They contain stars; stars give out their
own light.
2
spiral, elliptical, irregular
3
Scientists have made an estimate of how many
galaxies there are in total. This number may
not be accurate/exact.
Exercise 6.5C Galaxies in space 2
1
2
19
a
gas, stars, planets/solar systems
b
Each particle of dust causes a small force
of gravity; there are very many particles
of dust; the gravity from all of them adds
up to a large force.
a
stars
b
Any two from: they do not reflect light; they
absorb light; they do not give out light.
3
Any two from: fewer will be seen; they will be
dimmer; they will appear smaller.
4
a
Count the number of grains in a small
volume / volume given, for example
0.1 cubic centimetre; then estimate the
volume of sand on the whole beach by
multiplying length × width × depth;
convert both volumes to the same unit;
divide the volume of the sand on the
whole beach by the volume of the small
sample; multiply the counted number of
grains by the result of this calculation.
b
The total number cannot be counted
accurately; the method for both estimates
is the same; both methods assume the
spacing of objects is uniform.
3
5000
_____
10
= 500 km
Exercise 6.6C Asteroids and planets
1
Any two from: both orbit the Sun; both are
part of the Solar System; both contain rock.
2
Asteroids are too small/gravity from asteroids
is too low to attract/hold a moon.
3
There was not enough gravity between them
to form a planet; there were not enough of
them to form a planet.
4
Answer can refer to: poor quality/low
resolution of the photograph; lack of evidence
that aliens exist; desire to attract attention to
the website/make a sensational claim; light
reflecting off a crater is more likely/more
realistic; alien building is exciting but not
realistic explanation; universities will have
experts looking at the picture; independent
website may not have experts contributing;
opinions can vary on interpreting
photographs; reference to opinion or fact.
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Unit 7 Diet and growth
Topic 7.1 Nutrients
Exercise 7.1A Nutrients and their
functions
Exercise 7.1B Analysing information
about nutrients
1
chicken
protein ➔ for growth (making new cells)
2
orange
vitamin A ➔ to help with night vision
3
8g
4
Sofia is right. Brazil nuts contain 60 g of fat,
but only 16.18 g of other nutrients.
5
Brazil nuts, because they contain the
most calcium.
calcium ➔ for strong bones and teeth
carbohydrate ➔ to use in respiration to release
energy
iron ➔ to make haemoglobin
vitamin D ➔ to help us to absorb calcium, for
strong bones and teeth
Alternatively, learners may suggest milk. This
has the second highest quantity of calcium,
but learners may think it is easier to digest
than brazil nuts. It also has less fat and oil,
which they may think makes it a better choice.
fat and oil ➔ to use in respiration to release
energy, and to make an energy store under the skin
vitamin C ➔ to keep skin strong and able to heal
quickly
Exercise 7.1C Summarising functions and sources of different nutrients
Accept any one or two functions and sources.
Nutrient
Function in the body
protein
growth; making new cells; repairing damaged meat, fish, pulses
tissues; making haemoglobin and antibodies
Some good sources
fat and oil
for energy; as a layer under the skin, it forms
an energy store and provides insulation
carbohydrate for energy, which is released by respiration
grains (e.g. rice, wheat, oats, corn),
potatoes, sweet potatoes, pasta,
bread
vitamin A
for good vision, especially at night; helping
white blood cells to fight pathogens
green vegetables, carrots, dairy
products (foods made from milk)
vitamin C
keeps skin strong
citrus fruits, potatoes, berries
vitamin D
helps us to absorb calcium
sunlight on skin
calcium
strong teeth and bones
dairy products, seeds
iron
making haemoglobin
meat, dark green vegetables, fish,
shellfish, nuts and seeds
water
a solvent for many different chemicals
any drink that contains water
Topic 7.2 A balanced diet
3
200 g of chicken contains no fibre. 200 g of
rice contains 2 × 3 = 6 g. 100 g of spinach
contains 6 g.
Total = 6 + 6 = 12 g.
4
Bar charts will vary according to the ten foods
and bar widths chosen.
Exercise 7.2A Fibre in food
1
2
20
butter, margarine, cooking oils, fried
foods, meat, eggs
Fibre helps to keep food moving easily
through the alimentary canal.
Chicken, eggs, fish and mutton – that is, foods
from animal sources.
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The names of the foods should be written
beneath the bars.
•
The bars should be carefully drawn using
a ruler. They should be drawn accurately
They should all be of equal width. It is
preferable if they do not touch.
•
The sequence of foods in the chart should
have some logic behind it – for example,
from lowest to highest fibre content, or
from highest to lowest fibre content, or all
animal foods grouped together and then
plant foods.
Topic 7.3 Growth, development
and health
Exercise 7.3A Interpreting data about
smoking
1
respiratory diseases
b
diseases of the digestive system
2
39%
3
2 × 39 (or answer to question 2) = 78
4
21%
Exercise 7.2B Energy requirements
5
5 × 21 (or answer to question 4) = 105
1
carbohydrate and fat
6
2
His weight will increase. The excess nutrients
will be turned into fat, and stored in his body
The bar chart shows that the percentages of
deaths due to smoking were greater for men
than for women OR smaller for women than
for men.
3
a
2.8 MJ
7
b
2.8 MJ (the answer is the same as a)
c
Both boys are likely to use a lot of energy
each day, especially for movement and
growth. However, an eight-year-old boy
has fewer cells in his body than a teenage
boy – his body mass is smaller. It is the
cells that use energy, so if you have fewer
of them, you use less energy. If less energy
is used, then less energy needs to be
taken in.
Accept any explanation that suggests that
more men than women are smokers, or that
men smoke more than women, or that men are
more susceptible to those diseases.
d
Exercise 7.3B Smoking statistics
1
Answers will depend on the country that
learners choose.
2
The bar chart should have:
Learners do not have any specific
knowledge to enable them to answer
this, so any reasonable suggestion should
be accepted. For example: women, on
average, have a lower body mass than
men; women may be less active than men.
Exercise 7.2C Planning a diet
Look for:
•
21
a
foods that contain all six nutrients (including
vitamins A, C and D, calcium and iron) and
some fibre – with the nutrients contained in at
least some of the foods described
•
interesting, balanced meals that would appeal
to an eight-year-old
•
attention given to the quantity of energy in
the diet
•
not too much fat or oil
3
•
‘Country’ on the horizontal axis, with
individual bars labelled with the name of
the country
•
different style bars for men and women,
indicated with a key
•
women and men for the same country
shown as bars close together, or touching
•
bars for different countries a little further
apart, not touching
•
each bar drawn with a ruler, all the same
width and correctly plotted.
•
‘Percentage of people who smoked’ on the
vertical axis
•
a scale on the vertical axis running from
0 to at least 65 in sensible steps (e.g. in
fives or tens)
a
Chile
a
Indonesia
b
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Exercise 7.3C Looking at data on giving
up smoking
1
Learners could choose to display any of these
sets of data:
•
•
•
2
Exercise 7.4A The skeleton and forces
1
Left hand
thumb
27
25
the reasons for successfully giving
up smoking
first finger
28
25
second finger
22
19
the reasons for failing to give up smoking.
third finger
21
16
little finger
19
17
a neatly drawn chart with ruled columns
and rows
•
clear headings with units
•
correct entries, with no units included in
the body of the chart.
3
The chosen method of display should be
clearly presented and labelled, so that it is easy
to understand.
4
The answer should include some of the
following points:
•
Force in N
Right hand
•
•
Sofia, 28 N
2
Look for:
•
22
the percentages of men and women who
have given up smoking already, and the
percentages of those who are trying to
give up smoking
Topic 7.4 Moving the body
Exercise 7.4B Antagonistic muscles in
the leg
1 and 3
pelvis
femur
ball and
socket joint
tibia
reference to the fact that people find
giving up smoking difficult because nicotine
is addictive
2
hinge joint
4
The leg will bend at the knee.
reference to the percentage of people whose
reasons for smoking appear to be related to
addiction (learners should refer directly to
the data here, for example, 54% of people
say they went back to smoking because they
could not manage without cigarettes)
5
It will straighten – the lower leg will be pulled
forward.
6
A and B; C and D
the idea that e-cigarettes supply users
with nicotine, so they will still get the
drug to which they are addicted, but can
gradually reduce the amount of nicotine
in the e-cigarettes until they are ‘smoking’
nicotine-free e-cigarettes.
Exercise 7.4C Choosing a hypothesis
about bones to investigate
1
Thick bones are stronger than thin bones.
Long bones break more easily than short
bones.
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a
There should be a clear statement of
either the thickness or length of the straw
(depending on the chosen question).
b
The force needed to bend the straw.
c
Look for at least two correct answers.
They should be things that would actually
affect the results if they were altered, for
example: the length of the straw (if testing
the thickness); the thickness of the straw
(if testing the length); the position of the
hook on the straw; the angle at which the
force meter is pulled; the material from
which the straw is made.
d
The description should state clearly
what the learner would do, in a suitable
sequence. A good measure of success is
whether someone else could follow these
instructions without having to ask for
further guidance.
e
f
The results chart should be drawn with
a ruler and a pencil. The first column (or
row) should be headed with the variable
that will be changed (either the thickness
or length of the straw) with the appropriate
unit. The second column (or row) should
be headed Force needed to bend the straw
in newtons. Some learners may decide to
make repeat measurements, in which case
they will need to include columns (or rows)
for each of the force measurements, and
another column (or row) for the calculated
mean.
g
Accept any prediction that relates to the
stated hypothesis. It does not have to be a
‘correct’ prediction. For example, for the
first question, any of these predictions
would be appropriate:
This is a low risk experiment. Care
should be taken not to pull suddenly
on the forcemeter/newton meter, which
could become detached from the straw
and suddenly fly upwards.
•
Thick bones are stronger than
thin bones.
•
Thick bones are not stronger than
thin bones.
•
Thin bones are stronger than
thick bones.
•
There is no difference in the strength
of thick bones and thin bones.
Unit 8 Chemical reactions
Topic 8.1 Exothermic reactions
Exercise 8.1A Investigating an exothermic reaction
1
the length of the magnesium ribbon
2
the change in temperature
3
the type of acid used; the volume of acid used; credit any other sensible control variables
4
5
23
Length of
ribbon in cm
Start temperature
in °C
End temperature
in °C
Temperature
change in °C
0.5
19.0
36.0
17.0
1.0
19.0
36.0
17.0
1.5
19.0
36.5
17.5
The results show that changing the length of
magnesium used makes very little difference to
the end temperature.
6
No. They have only used a very small range of
lengths of magnesium.
7
0.5 cm
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A larger interval in length. Because then any
differences in the temperature rise will be
more obvious.
9
Accept any sensible number from 5 upwards.
10 Credit any sensible suggestion to reduce heat
loss to the room. Ideas such as wrapping the
test tube in some sort of a jacket are the most
likely, but there should be some comment
about still being able to read the thermometer.
Exercise 8.1C Exothermic reactions
with metals
1
potassium + water → potassium + hydrogen
hydroxide
2
thermal, light and sound energy
3
Wear safety glasses and carry out the reaction
behind a safety screen.
4
Measure any increase in the temperature
of the water. Learners should make some
comment about it being difficult to measure
the amount of light and/or sound energy.
5
Learners should include the following points:
11 They can repeat the investigation with each
length of magnesium ribbon at least twice.
Exercise 8.1B Investigating exothermic
reactions between metals and acid
•
1
magnesium + sulfuric → magnesium + hydrogen
acid
sulfate
Use the same acid, use the same volume
of acid.
•
Use the same mass of the different metals.
2
a
They needed to change the metal they
place into the acid.
•
b
The variables they have kept the same are
the type of acid used, the volume of acid
used and the method they used.
The measured volume of acid should be
placed in a test tube, the temperature
taken and recorded and then the
metal added.
•
The temperature is taken again after the
reaction has finished. (Mention could be
made that the rise in temperature is what
is required, so if there are slightly different
starting temperatures, it is not significant.)
•
Safety aspects such as wearing
safety glasses.
c
The variable they should have kept the
same is the mass of the metal used (X is
described as ‘small’, but Y is not).
d
You cannot form a reliable conclusion
with these results because they have not
used the same mass of each metal.
e
They could improve their investigation
and make the results more reliable by
using the same mass of each metal.
Repeating their experiments several times,
so that they allow for any errors, would
also improve the reliability of the results.
6
The results should be presented as a bar chart,
because the temperature rises are for four
different metals (the type of metal is a discrete
variable) so it is best not to use a line graph.
Topic 8.2 Endothermic reactions
Exercise 8.2A Energy changes
1
24
Reaction
Start
temperature
in °C
Final
temperature
in °C
Exothermic or
endothermic
A
21
45
exothermic
B
18
22
exothermic
C
19
16
endothermic
D
18
20
exothermic
2
endothermic
3
exothermic
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Exercise 8.2B Exothermic or
endothermic?
1
a
b
c
The reaction between sodium
hydrogencarbonate and citric acid is
endothermic. The reactions between
sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid,
between hydrochloric acid and zinc, and
between copper sulfate and magnesium
powder are exothermic.
Exercise 8.3 Why does iron rust?
1
iron oxide
It was sensible to use polystyrene cups
rather than test tubes or glass beakers
because polystyrene is a good insulator,
so that less of the heat energy produced in
the reaction was lost to the environment.
There would be a more accurate
temperature reading taken.
2
The nail in tube B will go rusty.
3
The water has been boiled to remove any
dissolved air and the layer of oil on the top of
the water prevents any more air from entering.
4
a
No, this is not an expected result.
b
The nail in the dry air may have gone
rusty because Zara has not put the
stopper into the tube firmly enough and
some moisture from the air has entered.
Credit any useful product, such as self-heating
food or drink cans. Credit any sensible
original ideas.
3
Credit any ideas, such as ‘chemical ice-packs’
or self-cooling drinks.
Exercise 8.2C Endothermic reactions
and processes
2
25
Topic 8.3 Metals and their
reactions with oxygen
The reaction between copper sulfate
solution and magnesium powder has the
largest temperature change.
2
1
energy transferred from the surroundings, they
escape the forces holding them together in
the liquid and change into gas and evaporate.
Since the energy to do this comes from the
surrounding water in the bowl, this water
cools down and keeps the bottles of soda cool.
In an endothermic reaction, a chemical
reaction takes place with new products being
formed. Energy is taken from the environment,
so there is a decrease in temperature. An
example is the reaction of sodium hydrogen
carbonate with citric acid to produce sodium
citrate, water and carbon dioxide. In an
endothermic process, energy is also taken in
from the environment, but there are no new
products formed. For example, ice melting
takes in energy from the environment, so it
is endothermic, but since no new products
are formed (water merely changes state) it is
an endothermic process. (Credit any other
suitable examples such as potassium chloride
dissolving in water as an endothermic process.)
The water in the bowl soaks into the cloth
over the soda bottles. The liquid water
evaporates as it heats up in the hot weather.
The particles in the liquid water move all the
time and can slide past each other as they only
have weak forces holding them in place. The
more energy the particles have, the more they
can move. When the particles have enough
5
Credit any two sensible ideas, such as painting,
galvanising or coating with any other suitable
material, such as plastic or grease.
6
The plan for the investigation should clearly
state the variable the learner will change, the
temperature of the nail. This can be done in a
variety of ways. As long as the method is clear
and workable, credit it. A suggestion may be
to place new shiny nails of the same shape, size
and composition into test tubes containing
water at different temperatures. Credit learners
if they give a suitable range of temperatures.
Learners may decide to keep the test tubes
in a water bath to maintain the different
temperatures.
There must be a clear indication of the
variables to be controlled, such as the type and
size of the nail, the volume of water used and
the time for the experiment. There should also
be a clear indication of the dependent variable
(rusting) and how they will measure it. This
will probably be by eye and a comparison of
the rust on the nails after a given time.
Credit should be given to a plan that considers
the practicality of the approach.
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Topic 8.4 Reactions of metals
with water
Exercise 8.4 Reactions with water
and steam
1
In order starting with the most reactive:
potassium; magnesium; zinc; copper.
2
potassium + water → potassium + hydrogen
hydroxide
sodium or lithium
3
4
5
6
Copper can be used for roofs because it does
not react with water. Magnesium reacts slowly
with water, so would not be used for a roof, as
it would react when there is rain or snow.
11 Copper does not react with water. This is why
it is used for pipes carrying water. Iron does not
react with water either but it does react with
oxygen if it is in the presence of water. So the
iron in the pipes would react with any dissolved
oxygen in the water and rust. Iron oxide would
form. This would result in the water being
coloured reddish brown with the iron oxide,
and the pipes would eventually collapse.
Topic 8.5 Reactions of metals with
dilute acids
Exercise 8.5A Investigating reactivity
1
The test tube with metal C has less acid than
the others, so it is not a fair test. All the test
tubes should have the same volume of acid.
The volume of acid must be one of the
control variables.
2
They have put on safety glasses.
3
Because the tube with metal A contains a
different acid, nitric acid; the others have
hydrochloric acid. The type of acid must be
one of the control variables.
4
No, because the piece of metal B is larger
than the pieces of the other metals. The size
of the pieces of metal must be one of the
control variables.
5
how reactive different metals are with
dilute acids
calcium + water → calcium + hydrogen
hydroxide
rubber
bung
boiling
tube
steam
ceramic
wool
piece of
metal
7
hydrogen
6
the type of metal used
8
The test for hydrogen gas is to place a lighted
splint in the gas to see whether it makes a
squeaky pop sound when it burns.
7
the amount of bubbling/number of bubbles
there are when the metal reacts with the acid
8
9
magnesium + steam → magnesium + hydrogen
oxide
The volume of acid used, the type of acid
used, the mass of metal used. Credit also
‘the same temperature’, and any mention
of the form the metal is in, i.e. powder, lump
or ribbon, which would show a high degree
of understanding.
10
test tube
bubbles of gas
Exercise 8.5B Reactions of metals with
dilute acids
1
They can tell that a reaction has taken
place if there is a colour change, bubbles
of gas are given off or if there is a change
in temperature.
2
They can tell which metal is more reactive by
comparing the number of bubbles given off
in a given time or comparing the temperature
changes. Colour change is not a reliable or
practical way to compare reactions.
beaker
water
funnel
metal
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4
They cannot use their observations to
compare copper, aluminium, zinc and lead
because the two boys have used different acids.
The acids are also of different concentrations
and different volumes.
The plan should use the concept that the only
variable to be changed is the type of metal.
The type, volume and concentration of the
acid used should be the same in each test. The
mass of metal used should be the same. There
should be an indication of how these variables
will be measured to ensure they are the same in
each case. For example, the use of a measuring
cylinder to measure the volume of the acid.
There should be some indication of how the
number or volume of bubbles of hydrogen given
off will be compared. This could be by doing
the tests at the same time and comparing by eye.
There should be an equipment list or indication
of what equipment will be required. Safety
information, such as wearing safety glasses and
how to use reagent bottles, replacing stoppers
and so on, should be included. The plan should
be presented in a logical sequence and manner.
Exercise 8.5C How reactive are these
metals?
1
The mass of metal used; the volume of acid
used; the type of acid and its concentration.
Also, the inverted test tube must always be
completely full of water at the start of the
investigation; the timer must be started at
the same point in the investigation: when the
delivery tube is back in place, for example; the
test tube of gas must be completely full when
timing is stopped.
2
Copper does not react in dilute acid.
3
Learners should draw a bar chart, with the bars
in order of height, the tallest bar furthest left.
4
Accept any sensible suggestions, for example:
she might have misread the timer, or not
stopped it at exactly the right time; she might
have got the mass of metal wrong, or mixed
up which metal she was using.
5
Learners could mention the difficulties of
keeping the delivery tube in place so that no
hydrogen is lost; getting the delivery tube
back in place in the conical flask after adding
the metal; being exactly sure when the tube is
completely full of gas.
6
Accept sensible suggestions to improve
accuracy; do not accept repeating the
experiments with each metal, as this improves
the reliability, not the accuracy. Suggestions
that might be expected and which would
provide evidence that learners have thought
carefully about the practical aspects of the
investigation are: one person adding the metal
and another person putting the delivery tube
back; using a graduated tube or measuring
cylinder or marking the test tube so that it
is easier to see when the gas reaches a
particular level.
Unit 9 Magnetism
Topic 9.1 Magnetic fields
Exercise 9.1A Magnetic field patterns
1
b
a
S
X in either of the positions shown.
N
X
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W in any of the positions shown.
W
Exercise 9.1C Interaction of magnetic
fields
1
W
W
The magnetic field lines between the two poles
are in the same directions; attract.
2
W
2
The magnetic field lines between the two poles
are in opposite directions; repel.
Place two magnets on a surface with the two
south poles facing; place a piece of paper over
both magnets; sprinkle iron filings on the paper.
Topic 9.2 The Earth as a
giant magnet
a
Exercise 9.2A The Earth’s magnetic field
N
S
1
The Earth’s magnetic poles have not always
been in the same positions.
The Earth’s magnetic poles are similar to the
poles of a bar magnet.
2
The Earth’s magnetic field occurs all around
the Earth.
3
a
core
b
iron and nickel
b
N
Exercise 9.2B Direction of the Earth’s
magnetic field
N
Exercise 9.1B Magnetic fields
1
2
28
a
The area around a magnet where the
effect of the magnet can be detected.
b
A magnetic compass will turn according
to the position of a magnetic object;
the needle will point in the direction of
magnetic field lines.
a
gets weaker
b
gets weaker (to the middle of the magnet)
then gets stronger again
1
toward geographic north
2
south
3
a
Stroke the needle with the magnet; use
the same pole of the magnet; stroke
several times; stroke in the same direction
each time.
b
Any method that will allow the needle to
rotate freely, such as float on a cork in
water or suspend horizontally using
a thread.
4
Attach the string to the middle of the magnet
using the adhesive tape; hang the bar magnet
so it is horizontal and supported from the
wooden clamp stand; allow the magnet to
turn. The magnet will align close to the
geographic north-south direction; the north
pole of the magnet will point closely to
geographic north.
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Exercise 9.2C Strength of the Earth’s
magnetic field
1
2
The strength of the magnetic field 1 cm from
the end of a bar magnet. Reason: the Earth’s
magnetic field will not make a paperclip move,
but when 1 cm from the end of a bar magnet,
a paperclip will move.
a
4
b
2500
c
Exercise 9.3B Electromagnets 2
1
Any two from: lifting/sorting scrap metal;
toaster; electric bell; electric motor; holding
doors open.
2
a
When current flows, the nail is magnetised;
the pins are magnetic and will be attracted
to the nail.
b
When current stops flowing, the nail is no
longer magnetised; the pins will no longer
be attracted to the nail.
c
Either: bring a magnetic compass close to
the end; if the compass points towards the
end of the nail, it is south; if the compass
points away from the end of the nail, it is
north; OR bring the north pole of a bar
magnet to the end of the nail; if it attracts
it is south; if it repels, it is north.
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Exercise 9.3C Electromagnets 3
d
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1
a
It could be a south pole.
b
Bring the north pole of a bar magnet
toward the end of the nail; if they repel,
then the end of the nail is a north; if they
attract, then the end of the nail is a south
(accept explanation using south pole with
opposite effects).
c
Reverse the current in the coil/reverse the
cell in the circuit; remove the nail from the
coil and insert the other way round / wind
the coil in the opposite direction.
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e
The learner’s position should be correctly
identified; if the learner’s location is
between two lines then any value between
the values of those lines can be given.
Topic 9.3 Electromagnets
Exercise 9.3A Electromagnets 1
1
29
Topic 9.4 Investigating
electromagnets
a
wire to make the coil; iron or steel rod/nail
for the core
Exercise 9.4A Strength of
electromagnets 1
b
steel paperclips
1
2
steel and iron
3
The electromagnet uses electricity/current to
work; the electromagnet can be switched on
and off.
a
As the number of turns on the coil
increases, the number of paperclips lifted
increases. This means the electromagnet
gets stronger as the number of turns on
the coil increases.
b
20 turns/5 paperclips
c
repeat it/do it again (not check it)
d
size of the paperclips; current in the coil;
material in the core
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Exercise 9.4B Strength of
electromagnets 2
1
a
material in the core; number of turns in
the coil; same size paper clips
b
i
c
ii
Cells can run out/run low, whereas the
power supply will not/power supply
is more reliable; easier to change the
current with the power supply than
connecting/disconnecting cells.
The wire in the coil gets too hot.
i
ii
50 pins
12 or 13 pins (not 12.5)
Exercise 9.4C Strength of
electromagnets 3
1
30
a
current in the coil and material in the core
2
b
small paperclips; a better range of
values can be measured/measurement is
in smaller intervals/can detect smaller
changes in electromagnetic strength
a
The reading on the balance will decrease;
the iron block will be attracted up to the
electromagnet; the force of attraction on
the block is in the opposite direction to
the weight of the block; the force down on
the balance is less.
b
As the current in the electromagnet
increases, the reading on the balance will
get smaller/decrease.
c
No, this is not correct; if the connection is
reversed, then the current will be reversed;
the poles on the electromagnet will be
reversed; whichever pole is close to the iron
block will still attract the block equally.
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